The Inconvience of Being Pro-Life . . .

[Senator] Burns told a Montana television station he wished Abramoff had "never been born." Earlier this year, he ran television spots throughout the state saying Abramoff "ripped off" his American Indian clients and "lied to anybody and everybody," but never influenced Burns.

Regarding Burns' statement that he wished Abramoff had "never been born," the lobbyist said, "That's quite a statement coming from a pro-life Republican."